Winner: Hardwired with 10-year backup battery operation wins this round. The post Hardwired vs Battery Smoke Detector: Important Differences appeared first on Family Handyman.

Backup power: Hardwired smoke detectors require a backup battery to power the unit in the event of a power outage. These will either use replaceable batteries or permanent 10-year batteries.

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